Be sure to check Mr. Gates’ geekish giggle at the end. So adorable.
In an interview with Quartz editor-in-chief Kevin Delaney, Bill Gates explains why robots that take jobs away from people shouldn’t get a free pass when it comes to income tax.
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Princess Leia’s journey from an orphaned prisoner of the Empire into a kickass space general has been nothing short of stellar to watch over the decades. But the history behind the Star Wars character is a fascinating galaxy unto itself. Here’s the untold truth of Princess Leia…
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The Nokia 3310 may be making a comeback. A Finnish manufacturer is reportedly ready to unveil a new version of the legendarily resilient handset next week.
According to Venturebeat’s Evan Blass, it’ll be one of four handsets launched by HMD Global Oy. That’s the company which currently holds the rights to make phones under the Nokia brand name, following Microsoft’s purchase of Nokia’s mobile phone business.
The new 3310 will apparently cost $59, which gives it several possible markets. It could be aimed at people in developing markets (though the launch event at Mobile World Congress next week is said to be dealing with the European market.) It could also be pushed as a secondary handset, for example among people who are going out drinking or doing outdoor activities and want to be reachable without having to risk losing or damaging their smartphone.
It could even be an option for parents who decide their younger child needs to carry a phone, but don’t want them to have access to apps or websites.
The original 3310 became something of a cult favorite and meme subject thanks not only to its remarkably sturdy build, but a battery life that could run into the weeks rather than hours.
Indeed, there was only one thing which ever came close to damaging that seemingly impervious casing…
Here’s another look at what it would be like if Harry Potter characters had Facebook! Part I is here.
Don’t you just hate it when ads are implemented that way?
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Injustice was a fun Mortal Kombat reskin, and it was successful enough to warrant a sequel that would only widen the fighting roster. This trailer for Injustice 2 focuses on some of the deadly DC ladies in the sequel. From Catwoman to Black Canary, Injustice 2 has you covered.
This is for all you DC fanboys and girls who have been dying to get a fighting game where you could play as Black Canary. Congrats, your day to shine has arrived. Now go and fight your way to victory!
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As some of you may have noticed, I did my Resident Evil 7 review in three parts for this site. First 4 hours, middle three hours, and now, the last four or so hours of RE7. Truth is, if you asked me right now my overall thoughts on the game it would be a high 8 out of 10. As I stated prior, the scares were genuine, the tension was LITERALLY oozing from the walls, and the Bakers were just very well executed game villains. They honestly freaked me out, which added a level of realism to the game.
BUT (and there is always a but)…..
The last four hours of RE7 just do not hold a flickering candle to the first half at all. This is topped off with a disgustingly easy boss fight with an overly generic wad of living meat and it just did not live up to the William Birkins of the past (only true fans will get that ref). I also hate to say it, but outside of a couple umbrella logos and a Chris Redfield cameo, there felt like very little of this connected to the rest of the RE world. But that is okay because, at the end of the day, a weak final stretch and crappy final boss does not take away from the horror masterpiece that is Resident Evil 7.
Odd how close it end up being to the game F.e.a.r, though, huh? A FPS game where you are trying to escape a psychic demon child capable of world destruction.
Great game, though, and with some free DLC promised for Spring that WILL give us time in an old fave’s shoes, RE7 was just what we needed from this series. Just wish that final boss wasn’t such a turd.
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We’ve featured the work of Takayas Custom Jewelry a few times on GAS in the past, and this week, the Jeweler has sent us his latest masterpiece: a one-of-a-kind Final Fantasy X engagement ring he has created for a couple who fell in love while playing the game.
Craig fell in love with Keira while they were playing Final Fantasy X together, so when Craig was ready to propose, he wanted to design a ring for her that captured Tidus and Yuna’s love story.
